The Colored American
Saturday, October 1, 1904
Washington, D.C.
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The COLORED American
A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER
With the Apostle of Common Sense, Education is a Keystone, and the combined forces of Capital, Labor and Law will form an indistructable archway over the ruins of Negro serfdom. The race must hang together or hang separately.
WASHINGTON, D.C., OCTOBER 1, 1904.
EDUCATION
LAW
BUSINESS
HANG TOGETHER OR HANG SEPARATELY.
PRICE, FIVE CENTS
Roosevelt and Fairanks
iA STARR EL A lt Ae
never given any proof of fitness for
the office he seeks, and is at an age
when he should be seeking to retire
from the active duties of life, instead
of seeking to take them up.
If the candidates of the Democratic
party are weak, the platform is, if
possibie, worse. It is cowardly, eva-
sive, ambigious. The money question)
is still a living issue, and its failure to
mention it together with the wobbling
of Parker and Davis, and the dexterity
and indecision with which they have
managed to side-step every vital issue
assure the Republican party of the
largest plurality in the electorial col-
| lege in the history of the Republic.
| The Democratic party’ is as much
wedded to Free Silver, and Free Trade
as at any other period in its history.
At the present time the Democratic
South is having spasms about the Ne-
gro. It feels that it is all right to
give the ballot to the communist, or an-
archist, who hasn't been in this coun-
try long enough to know on what
street he lives, but all wrong to give ic
to the Negro, who has been here nearly
300 years. The leading Democratic
politicians of the South—Tillman, Wat-
terson, Senators Morgan, Carmack,
and Blackburn, and the rest of the
crew are unequivocally in favor of re-
pealing the XIII; XIV, and XV Amend-
ments. They know this would be a
very hard thing to do, but still they
favor it.
The Negro should vote solidly
against Parker and Davis, because the
presumption is that they are with their
party on this question. The Republi-
can party is not only opposed to the re-
appeal of the amendments, but in favor
of curtailing the Congressional, and
electorial representation of every State
that unconstitutionaily disfranchises.
The Democratic party offers the Ne.
gro no ray of hope. It has always op-
posed and wronged him. It has been
opposed to his holding office, exercis.
ing the rights of suffrage, and enjoy-
ing civil rights. It was in favor of!
his perpetual enslavement, and ,oppos
ed to his acquiring an education
property, and homes. The strong
| holds of Judge Lynch are in the heav3
Democratie centers. Every Democrat
'}ic Southern State is proud of its sepa
||rate car and waiting room laws. *
In this campaign, the Negro wht
‘}loves his country, his race, and the
;| Constitution, will vote for Roosevel
.jand Fairbanks.
) Abert S. WHITE.
| Louisville, Ky.
FINE TAILORING.
I make a specialty of Suits
Made-to-order, and a perfect fit
gualranieed; the prices ranging
from $15.00 up. Army and navy
work a specialty. Dry and wet
cleaning of all kinds. Dyeing,
scouring and repairing. Cloth-
ing called for and delivered.
Mail and express orders prompt-
ly attended to.
A. H. Coorrr, Prop., 925 18th
St., N. W., Phone, Main 2559. tf.
sO SO YPUViicCan Paity Wilt Wil &
record-breaking victory this year, be-
cause it deserves to win.
Its promises have’ been redeemed, its
hands are clean, and its household is
in order. Prosperity biesses the land.
Labor is profitably employed and the
returns of capital ampie and satisfac-
tory.
The Republicans of the Nation pre-
sent for the suffrage of the American
people a superb, robust and well bal-
anced ticket—a ticket representing
the best character, brains, and achieve-
ments of the Republic. President
Theodore Roosevelt and Senator Chas.
W. Fairbanks, are no new and untried
men. They have won their spurs “in
that fierce light that beats around the
throne,” and the verdict of their coun-
trymen is “well done, thou good and
faithful servants.”
These nominees stand upon a plat-
form, every plank of which is solid to
the core. It gives forth no uncertain
sound; it is free from evasion, ambi-
guity, jugglery, trickery. It says what
it means and means what it says. It)
neither repudiates, nor omits any prin-
ciples for which it contended four
yearsago, or at any other time. In
th. campaign as in all others, the Re-
publican party stands for the Constitu-
tion, the Union, the Flag, and the peo-
ple. There is not the fraction of a
reason to justify voting Roosevelt out
and Parker in. The Republican party
has not done anything that merits
such punishment; the Democrats noth-
ing that entitles them to such reward.
In 18¥6 the Republican hosts pro-
claimed the lamented McKinley “the
advance agent of prosperity.” Upon
this declaration he was elected by a
triumphant plurality. Upon assuming
the reins of government he was con-
fronted by 3,000,000 workingmen in
idleness, bankrupt railroads ,closed fac-
tories, poverty, and business failures
on all sides—the result of the Free
Trade Wilson Bill, and of President
Cleveland’s administration. Under the
operation of the Dingley Bill and Re-
publican policies, prosperity returned
to the land and has continued down to
the present day. When the good, and
great McKinley fell by the bullet of
the foul assassin, one of the first acts
of his successor, President Roosevelt
was to declare that during his term 01
office, he would walk in the footstep:
of his predecessor. He has done so
and it can be truthfully said that n¢
other administration has been markec
by more brilliant statesmanship, 0!
greater achievements in diplomacy.
What is the caliber of the ticket anc
platform the Democrats offer for th:
endorsement of the people?
Judge Alton B. Parker is total;
without experience of any- kind tha
would qualify him for Chief Executiv
of this nation. The only position h
' has ever held has been judicial, an
even as a Judge, he has not risen abov
mediocrity. He was not put up fo
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THE COLORED AMERICAN.
———| = | { he fyrand { ountain of the {frited rae of Ahr Reformers
fs the leading Colored Fraternal Society of the United States. It was organized
foe, 188i, by William W. Browne, and chartered in April, 1883, under the
laws of the State ot Virginia, with headquarters at Richmond, Va. Tis member.
ship is both maie anc female, and consists of all persons of good health from 14
to 60 years of age. lis membership of 60,000 is divided into Fountains and Cir-
cles. “It pays sick benefits from $1 50 to $2.50 per week, and pays death benefits
from $24.56 to $1000
BENEFITS PAID—Total benefits paid to date: Sick dues, £r,500,000; death ben.
efits, $714,378-75-
SEMOR FOURTAIHS—A Fountain may be organized consisting of 20 or mo--
rsons not over 50 years’of age paying a joming tee of from $4.60 to $5.10 eac...
The monthly dues are not less than 35 cents in rurat districts and not less than
0 cents por month in towns and cities, and a semi-annual tax of 40 cents paid
2h Januery and July of each year. Sick benefits paid are from $1.50 to $2.50 per
week, while deach henefits range from $75 oe A Fountain mav be organ-
ized in ary locality on application to Rev. W. L.Taylor, G. W. Master or to
any of his authorized deputies. :
&as££U9S—For the proper training of the youn ati their developme.t in
thrift, industry and brotherly love, there has been iormed a Children’s Depart-
ment known as the Rosebuds. Twenty or more children not iess than three nor
more than fourteen years of age may forma Rosebud, upon the payment of $1
each. This depsriment, like the Senior Fountain, pays sick benefits frem $1 to
twenty-five cen s per week, and death benefits from $24.50 te $37. The month!"
dnes are fifteca cunts per month. <
© LASSES— Persons desiring to leave their benepciartes at death a larger amour.
than is paid from Fountain Department, take out policies in one or more ot #\:c
Classes of the Mutual Penefit Megree. The members of this degree are divi-lcc
into Circles, and pay joining fees arti dues according to the following tables:
Seed fee Pee ee Z| ga3,21
i¢ | £2 | £53) 8 i = g43) 35! 5
Mana “ne = iSeals a| 3 2k il, sero] 2 a mls; +s
GSS Bs | 3s2]222| 31 (UMS £ | 2 | eghiesil es :
od Di 3 lege) 233] 25 |) = 2t: gee) 2) 3
is = S } = 2
1g 528/328 | 2 1S | 3 ssbere| fs
Se ee oe ee ee
Arelite?3 $250 Pa Bae ® mB iE 20 |lage 14 to 25 9% GO £500 90 aoe Se50 2M
= 2 te39 275 20 00/100 00 (475/120 || * 25 t08015 2 $0008 | G00G/e10 zw
* B8to5S 8.00 So to | 100 00 | 446 | 120 || “38 to 35 | 5 $0 | 560 00 | B50 09 | Ste 2a
“ S3t0os0 325 goo ee | 100 60 | 5 70 | 1 43 |) ~ HLM |S ewe ew Boe 1040 278
401048 3 50/140 00} 70 00/579) 243 |] * 40 to 45 | 6 00 | 450 00 | 2a v6 16 4 a
* $1650) 872 | 115 08} 55 90/6 65/166]; + 45 10.50 | § 25 | 400 09 | wo Gy Ni 2-3
© Brie ld 469] 7060! 4300/655/166)} * Bto6d £10) S9000{/15W 14d 24
e b3to53 425) 60) a .00|7 od | 3 #0 | | i j
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at ie ge 8 | g »3 ; REG&LIA—The members of the Foun
ices HM | oe | i 38 tains and Rosebuds of the organization
Vines Tg £3 z 5 wear ne expensive regalia. The rega-
i; 2 | 23s | 3 ia of the oes is simple and tts
= — ts j_ 2" | 4 19 | cost will be in the easy reach of all,
Age }4tos0 $11 00 31008 9 RE 98 & 2 oe —— cents to $3. The same
“ O10 85 | 1260 | 0 6 52 | is made by the organization in what is
Sain wae Pages ae $35 | known as the Regalia Department.
« 451068 | 13.00 | 700 0C | 25 90 je THE SAVINGS B28K—In March, 1888,
a_i there was granted by the Legislature of
é = Virginia a charter to the Savings Rank
of the Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers, capital stock $100,000.
Phe bank commenced business April 3, a and from that time down to the
present has steadily increased in volume of business. It now has a paid up cap-
ital stock of $100,000. From the humble sum of $1,268.69, deposited the first day
the bank opened for business in i889 the deposits have grown to $350,058, and
the volume of business tra:sacted amounts to $6,190,141.47.. During the finan-
cia! panic of 18y3, the‘Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain was the only bank
in the city of Richmond that did not cease to pay cash on all checks presented,
while the majority of other bauks were using script and clearing house checks.
This bank had its origin in the brain of William W. Browne, an ex-slave of Ha-
bersham, Ga. The banking house is located od North Second Street, Rich-
moad, Va., Rev. W. L. Taylor, President; R. T. Hill, Cashier.
REAL ESTATE. DEPART4=E8LT—The Real Estate Department has charge of al! th:
real property to the amount of $220,221.65, Dusted sa various States, consisting
of 12 ee buil<ings used as halls, 8 —_e 1 hotel. 5 stores and three
farms. [t also has under its control 16 large buildings feaeod by it. This de-
partment is under the management of eee J Robertson, chief of real es
tate and attorney for the association, office ai N. and Street, Richmond, V2
REFORMERS MERCANTILE AND INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION—Was chartered ut
der the laws of the State cf eae on the rth day of December, 1599. with
principal office in the city of Richmond, Va. The pope of this association if
to conduct stores (wholesale and retail), buy and seli real property, manage 2"
control hotels, manufacturing establishments, and do general Saiacas. The
association has in operation Hotel Reformer, 900 N, Sixth Street, Richmond, Va
{t is a modern up-to-date structure, heated by steam, cold and hot water baths,
also electriccars passing the door. Thishcte! has accommodations for 150 guests
Mr. A. W. Holmes is manager, and Mr. T. W. Taylor is clerk. It has in opei*
tion a system of five stores, located as follows: Richmand,Va.; Washington, D.
C.; Manchester, Va ; Portsmouth, Va.; and Roanoke, Va. The first ef thesé
stores, at Richmond, Va., was opened April 3d, oa It employs a ferce of 18
men, runs three delivery wagons, and during the first year did $50,000 worth of
business. The other stores have been estabiished since, and have been equally
as prosperous. The genera! manager of the system of stores is Mr. B L. Jordan,
headquarters at 608 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. This Association »#5
formed on the plans and recommendations made by Rev. W. L. Taylor, its
President. :
THE REFORMER PRINTING DEPARTMENT—1csucs wm weexty tournal, THE Rerorw es
} Shion has a ctrenlation of 12.000. This paper is published in <be interest ef the race, and tix
| cusses the leading questions of the day. ‘Pe subscription price is $2 per year, or Sc. per since
. sepy. The ovice is equipped with modern up-to-date machinery, run by electricity. Ite*3
* print any:nin<s from a visiting card to a poster 42 by (2 inches. Fine job work of every class and
Ges ription is made a specialty at lowest prices’ Nr EW. Browa is editer and business ms*
* ager, office 608 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. Correspondence selicited sad agen. wanted
| OLD FELKS’ HOME—ty soptemper. 1898. Rev. William W. Brown recommended the form",
tion and establishment of O14 Folks’ Homes fer the benefit of old and ee members ©
i race Sines that time the valuable farm known as Westham., eonsisting of Udita seres, loo8'-”
six miles from Richmond, Ya ,on the historic “James,” has been —pmee at a cost of $141
‘The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad runs througk the jacm, and Westham Atation ts locate’) +"
fé Adsoining this farm is Westhampton Park, one of the most pleasent resorts in the = ei
} Summer. -Itig reached in a few minutes trom &izbmond by the Westhampton Etectric Rollw'?
} and the Chesapeake and Ohio Hailway. Aé this home is for tae beneait of the whole race.
j Saeperation of all charitabic friends is a i Pete ee cuiet in anacet
Dequests character W very thank! . Mr. YW.
| ot tne ¢ Old Folks’! ome. ‘oflices at 605 North Second Strect, Ri va
gor further information addreas—
_ or further information address— ;
Rev. W. ZL. Taylor, G. W. & W. P.\ Burrell, &. W. S
. @O4-6-8 N. Sccand Sireet. Ricbimand, Ye.
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Booker's Mother Praying
[Illustration of a man in formal attire].
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THE MONARCH OF NEGRO NEWS PAPERS.
The ideal race newspaper, and published at the Capital of the Nation, is THE COLORED AMERICAN. It is clean, newsy, and ably and fearlessly edited. It is the organ of no clique or faction, but a fearless champion of the colored people everywhere. Its columns teem with news of the day, reflecting the best sentiments as well as the doings and achievements of the race everywhere. Read what the Negro press says:
THE COLORED AMERICAN is already a great newspaper, printing forty-eight columns each issue. It aims to print seventy-two columns. May its friends aid it to its realization.—The Wilmington Record.
Mr. Edward Cooper, manager of THE COLORED AMERICAN, Washington, D. C., is unquestionably the ablest all-round newspaper manager of our race, if results are to settle the question.—The New South.
THE COLORED AMERICAN .s, without question, the greatest newspaper published by colored men; every colored editor should take off his hat to Mr. Cooper.—The Leavenworth Herald.
THE COLORED AMERICAN, of Washington, D. C., comes every week, brim full and running over with good things; Brother Cooper is one of the best newspaper men of the country.—The Huntsville Journal.
THE COLORED AMERICAN, in a short space of three years, has gone to the front at the Nation's Capital. Its manager, E. E. Cooper, holds a unique position in colored journalism, being the pioneer of illustrated journalism. -Ex.
Editor Cooper, of THE COLORED AMERICAN, has so many good things for his readers that he seriously contemplates making his a twelve-page, instead of an eight-page paper. This shows that THE COLORED AMERICAN is not only holding its own, but is doing more. The Star of Zion.
THE COLORED AMERICAN, of Washington, D. C., will shortly issue a twelvepage paper weekly—seventy-two columns of reading matter. Under the able management of Editor Cooper it has forged ahead till it earned the name of "Monarch of the Weeklies." The Western Outlook.
THE COLORED AMERICAN, a local hebdomadal, published in the interest of the colored people, came out in a new dress and with a beautiful heading Saturday. It is one of the best newspapers in the country edited by colored men; has a good circulation, and carries a large line of live advertising.—The Washington Post.
THE COLORED AMERICAN is without doubt one of the ablest journals published by Afro-Americans. It is a Republican paper, very free in its expressions, which makes it more popular even among those who deny the "equality of man." This paper is published at Washington, where the doings of the lawmakers of the great Republic may be had pure and fresh, and submitted to the people for their disposal.—The Rock Hill Messenger.
THE HISTORY OF THE HOUSE
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City Paragraphs.
Ex-Congressman Henry P. Cheatham spent a few days in Washington this week. date if nothing. It has recently purchased 500 bouquets known as the Rose-en-felt. They are very neat and
Miss L. E. Wilkes, a teacher of Ambrose School, was a pleasant visitor to sanctum this week.
The S. Coleridge-Taylor Choral Society have secured Convention Hall for sometime in November.
Mr. Joshua Anderson, the well know chef, has taken charge of the cafe department of The Porter's Exchange, at 103-105 Sixth street northwest.
The National Negro Baptist Preachers' Union, of Washington and vicinity, meets at Cadets Armory, 708 O street northwest, every Monday at 7.30 p. m.
Dr. R. E. Jones, editor of the South Western Christian Advocate, of New Orleans, La., was in this city a few hours last week.
Lawyer J. R. Randolph, of Pittsburg, Pa., spent a few hours in this city last week, the guest of Judge and Mrs. Robert H. Terrell.
Mr. J. H. Hudnell has returned from Deer Park, Md., where he spent the summer. He has resumed his old piace at Castleberg & Co., on Pennsylvania avenue.
THE Blaine Invincible Club is up to
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ragraphs. date if nothing. It has recently purchased 500 bouquets known as the Rose-en-felt. They are very neat and catchy.
Mrs. George Johnson, of Zanesville, Ohio, spent a few days in this city this week, the guest of Mrs. M. J. Bundy, and Mrs. Lucy Harper, 1941 T street, northwest.
Mr. C. E. Jackson, is now in the city. Any church needing a first-class organist, will do well to secure his services. Address, 315 Pennsylvania ave., northwest.
Mr. Eugene Duncan, of Montgomery, Ala., passed through the city last week en route to his home in Montgomery. While in this city he was the guest of Mr. James R. Moore, and Mr. H. C. Morris, of 1805 M street, northwest.
The Royal Tuxedoes opening ball was a success, as is well known to all who attended. This successful young club will conduct a dancing class Thursday nights in room 5, True Reformer's Hall, with the exception of the last Thursday night in each month, when they will use the auditorium. The officers are Burton Brooks, President; John W. Curseen, Secretary; Joseph Cutch, Treasurer.
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THE COLORED AMERICAN
Howard University
WASHINGTON, D.C.
REV. JOHN GORDON
PRESIDENT.
Incorporated March 2, n
Gives opportunity for Higher
to all without regard to creed, n
Ten departments—Theological
Dental, Pharmaceutical, Legal,
Teachers, Commercial, Preparat
trial—conducted by one hundred
Professors and Instructors.
Tuition Free except in the Medical Department.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
Including MEDICAL, DENTAL and
Thirty-Seven
DAY SCHOOL FOR NE
TUITION FEE IN MEDICAL AND I
PHARMACEUTIC
ALL STUDENTS MUST REGISTER
MEDICAL, DENTAL and PHARMACEUTIC COLLEGE Thirty-Seventh Session. DAY SCHOOL FOR NEW MATRICULANTS NITION FEE IN MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGES, EACH, $ PHARMACEUTIC COLLEGE, $70. STUDENTS MUST REGISTER BEFORE OCTOBER
Including MEDICAL, DENTAL and PHARMACEUTIC COLLEGE8 Thirty-Seventh Session.
TUITION FEE IN MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGES, EACH, $80.
PHARMACEUTIC COLLEGE, $70.
ALL STUDENTS MUST REGISTER BEFORE OCTOBER 12, 1004
Organize Applicants for admission to this well-known I and possess the proper qualifications. Matricula
Organized 1868. uts for admission to this well-known Law School must be over eighteen the proper qualifications. Matriculation fee $10.00 strictly in advance.
Applicants for admission to this well-known Law School must be over eighteen years of age and possess the proper qualifications. Matriculation fee $10.00 strictly in advance.
New York and Liberia
M. P. SMITH & SONS
116 Broad Street,
JAMES ROBERT SPURGEON,
AUGUSTUS C. FAULKNER,
Incorporated under Laws of
Capitalization $50,000. Full
The New York & Liberia Steamship Co. has a unique and unchallenged claim. Afro-Americans and well wishers for gro combinations of commercial and tion of Negro stockholders primary thousand dollars, to be increased to soon as the interests of the Company trade demands it, and it is obvious that ship Company is the only one in existers in the near future between the p Liberia, touching at Cape De Verde Coast as Bonny and Gaboon.
The enthusiastic and hearty supporters a field of profitable and honorable absolutely closed. In it, the Negro equal footing in the commercial work insures munificent returns in the shareholders. You may now secure a Ye men and women of the Race loss. For further information apply to M REFEREE.
New York and Liberia Steamship Company
M. P. SMITH & SONS CO., Gen. Mgr.
116 Broad Street, New York City.
ROBERT SPURGEON, Chief Promoter.
STUS C. FAULKNER, Travelling Representative
Offered under Laws of the State of New York
utilization $50,000. Full paid and non-assessed.
New York & Liberia Steamship Company is a Negro Enterprise unique and unchallenged claim to the support and patronage of Americans and well wishers for the success and promotions of commercial and financial advancement; and the Negro stockholders primarily, with a capitalization of dollars, to be increased to eight hundred thousand dollars to the interests of the Company and the commercial needs demands it, and it is obvious that the New York & Liberia Company is the only one in existence that will run a line to the near future between the port of New York and the touching at Cape De Verde, going as far south on the Bonny and Gaboon.
Inthusiastic and hearty support of the race to this Commercial field of profitable and honorable support to the Negro, hereby closed. In it, the Negro becomes a strong competitor in the commercial world. The success of this Communicific returns in the shape of profits to the investors. You may now secure a share of stock at five dollars and women of the Race lose not this commercial oppose further information apply to Main Office, 116 Broad Street.
REFERENCES:
For catalogue or further information address THE PRESIDENT, or MR. GEO. H. SAFFORD, Secretary of the University, or the Secretary of the Department which you wish to enter, viz. Medical, F. J. SHADD, M. D., 901 R St. N. W.; Law, JAMES F. BUNDY, Eso. 420 Fifth St. N. W.
M. P. SMITH & SONS CO., Gen. Mgr.,
116 Broad Street, New York City.
JAMES ROBERT SPURGEON, Chief Promoter.
AUGUSTUS C. FAULKNER, Travelling Representative.
Incorporated under Laws of the State of New York. Capitalization $50,000. Full paid and non-assessable.
The New York & Liberia Steamship Company is a Negro Enterprise. It has a unique and unchallenged claim to the support and patronage of all Afro-Americans and well wishers for the success and promotion of Negro combinations of commercial and financial advancement; a corporation of Negro stockholders primarily, with a capitalization of fifty thousand dollars, to be increased to eight hundred thousand dollars as soon as the interests of the Company and the commercial needs of the trade demands it, and it is obvious that the New York & Liberia Steamship Company is the only one in existence that will run a line of steamers in the near future between the port of New York and the ports of Liberia, touching at Cape De Verde, going as far south on the West Coast as Bonny and Gaboon.
The enthusiastic and hearty support of the race to this Company offers a field of profitable and honorable support to the Negro, hitherto absolutely closed. In it, the Negro becomes a strong competitor on equal footing in the commercial world. The success of this Company insures munificent returns in the shape of profits to the investors and shareholders. You may now secure a share of stock at five dollars.
Ye men and women of the Race lose not this commercial opportunity.
For further information apply to Main Office, 116 Broad Street, N. Y.
REFERENCES:
New York Produce Exchange Bank, New York.
Rt. Rev. Wm. B. Derrick, New York.
Rt. Rev. Benjamin Arnett, Xenia, Ohio.
Rt. Rev. I. B. Scott, New Orleans, La.
Dr. Clarence E. Howard, Philadelphia, Pa.
Rev. J. E. Hayne, M. D., Charleston, S. C.
Lawyer T. J. Minton, Philadelphia, Pa.
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LAW SCHOOL.
Non-Professional Departments open September 21, 1904. Theological Department opens September 28, 1904. Medical and Law Departments open October 1, 1904.
REV. JOHN GORDON, D. D. PRESIDENT.
Gives opportunity for Higher Education to all without regard to creed, race or sex. Ten departments—Theological, Medical, Dental, Pharmaceutical, Legal, Collegiate, Teachers, Commercial, Preparatory, Industrial—conducted by one hundred competent Professors and Instructors.
PHARMACEUTIC COLLEGE
IN SESSION.
NEW MATRICULANTS.
MENTAL COLLEGES, EACH, $80.
COLLEGE, $70.
BEFORE OCTOBER 12, 1904
1868. School must be over eighteen years of age in fee $10.00 strictly in advance.
Steamship Company
55 CO., Gen. Mgr.,
New York City.
Chief Promoter.
Travelling Representative.
The State of New York.
paid and non-assessable.
Company is a Negro Enterprise. It
supports the support and patronage of all
the success and promotion of New
financial advancement; a corpora-
tion with a capitalization of fifty
eight hundred thousand dollars as
and the commercial needs of the
at the New York & Liberia Steam-
ance that will run a line of steam-
t of New York and the ports of
going as far south on the West
of the race to this Company of
support to the Negro, hitherto
becomes a strong competitor on
The success of this Company
of profits to the investors and
share of stock at five dollars.
not this commercial opportunity.
On Office, 116 Broad Street, N. Y.
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KEEP THE FLAG FLYING CITY PARAGRAPHS.
Recorder John C. Dancy is campaigning in the west.
Mr. Jesse R. Leonard has returned to the city after an absence of several years.
Mr. Clarence Logan of the Policy Players Company spent a few days in the city last week.
Bishop Alexander Waters of Jersey City, N. J., was in the city a few hours Wednesday of last week.
Mr. Willis F. Bundy has returned to the city after a two months sojourn at Lawnside, New Jersey.
Miss Honrietta Vinton Davis, elocutionist and dramatic reader, is now located at 1219 Linden street northeast.
Mr. C E. Thomas, a prominent club man of Richmond, Va., spent several days in the city last week visiting friends.
Dr. G W. Harry of Spartanburg and Rock Hill, S. O., spent a few days in this city, the guest of The Porters Exchange Hotel.
Miss Ida Jenkins, of the Recorder's office, who has been away on her vacation for two months, is now in New York City, where she is stopping with friends.
Mr. C. H. Naughton, the enterprising boniface at 1926 14th street northwest, is spending his annual vacation at his home in Kilmallock, Ireland.
Mr William M Wilson left the Providence Hospital Friday, where he has been confined for the last two weeks, suffering with stomach trouble.
Mrs. Stewart E Minor and her seven year old daughter, of 623 L street N. W., have returned to the city after a few hours sojourn with Miss Susie Shelton at Bath Beach, N. Y.
Mr J. Frank Blagburn of Des Moines, Iowa, a clerk in the Recorder's office, expects to return home this month to do some campaign work in his State.
Mr, W. C. Ross who had charge of the Burnett House at Cincinnati, O., for the past three years, has had a
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splendid opening offered him to return to the Queen City.
Mr. Dancy, as Recorder of Deeds, is giving better satisfaction to the lawyers and title examiners than any of his predecessors. Such are the remarks heard on all sides around the office.
Mr. Burke Edelen, manager of the Sparta Club, reports a thriving business this season for the Club. Many new members are added, and the return of members from their summer vacation increases the attendance, and makes everything lively.
The Whangdoodle Comedy Four, consisting of Messrs James White, Julius Glenn, Herb Robinson and Stanley Brown, who performed with the Crackerjack Burlesque Company at Kernan's Lyceum Theatre last week, are playing to packed houses in Pittsburg, Pa., this week.
Mrs. Dr. W, H. Graves of Charlotte, North Carolina, who has been visiting her mother Mrs. W, H. Crews of Patterson street northeast for the past three weeks, returned home this week. She met met many new friends and made many new acquaintances while in the city. She was a pleasant visitor to this office in company with her mother, and left a blessing for The Colored American.
Mme. Nickens' Recital.
The Recital which was given by the pupils of Mrs. J Taylor Nickens at the Shiloh Bapt. Church, Thursday evening, October the 6th, was a most enjoyable affair. This marks the close of her summer school which she has been conducting at her residence 1726 Seaton St. N. W. during the month of July. Aug., and Sept. Mrs. Nickens was supported by Mr. Clarence C. White violinist. The Male Temple Quartett, Mr. Fred Freeman cello solist, Miss Marie Madre, elocutionist. Mrs. J. Taylor Nickens is the daughter of Rev J. A. Taylor, has been the organist of her father's church for the past eight years and is well known in Washington as a musician. For the past five years she has been quietly studying as well as teaching music, and has proven a conscientious and efficient teacher, as her many pupils can testify.
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Morcoe's 421 12th St., N. W.
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Singleton's, cor. 29th and E, N. W.
Ham Adams', cor. 8th and G Sts.
N. W.
I. E. Williamson, 601 N. Y. Ave.
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We will pay $85,500.00 in prizes to those who can estimate nearest to the
total paid attendance at the Great St. Louis World’s Fair. This Fair opened
April 30, 1904, and will close December 1, 1904. The paid attendance on open-
ing day was 125,754 peopie, during May the paid attendance was 542,028, during
June 1,382,863, during July 1.514.758. Can you estimate the number of people
who will pay admission during the entire Fair? 5
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First Prize $25,000. Second Prize $10,000. Third Prize $5,000.
Our prizes are the largest ever offered in any contest, and are divided as
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IN YOUR ESTIMATES AT ONCE. Not an estimate will be consid-
t is received in our office after October 15, 1904. For each estimate we
1 a separate engraved and numbered certificate with your estimate
The corresponding coupons of these certificates are deposited at the
ir estimates are made and can be haidied only by the Committee on
after the contest closes.
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mach certificate entities you to an estimate. 1i10u can estimate as often as
you wish.
SEND IN YOUR ESTIMATES WITH YOUR REMITTANCES. As soon as
received we will immediately make out your certificates and send them to you
to be retained until the Fair is over.
Remember you are to estimate the
MISSOURI TRUST COMPAHY, number of people who will pay ad-
CAPITAL $2,000,000, 5%. Louis, Mo., May 20, 1903. mission into the grounds during ghe
Ne Sal ie eee aes nee entire Fair. This does not include
Pompany $75,000.00 in golds for the ‘payment any free passes whatever. In order
owes uel nae aoe - to help you estimate, we will state
uace atthe Losisiena Por. i. A that the total paid attendance at the
fine taid geportt ia bela” fa Ya. Seas Chicago World's Fair = 21, seetet
trust is company to. be Tezasvaen Q at the Pan-American Exposition 5,-
Enntestamecsticcommisics (| )insoart Tro Ce. 306,859, and at the Omaha Exposi
— ones tion 1,778,250.
MONEY NOW DEPOSITED.
We can not touch this prize money. It is held by the Missosuri Trust Co.
for no other purpose than to pay these prizes as soon as the committee on
awards declares the successful contestants. This committee has no interest
whatever in the contest, and is made up of prominent business men who have
agreed to award the prizes, and your estimates are turned over to this commit-
tee before the Fair closes, insuring absolute fairness to every one interested.
OCTOBER 15TH positively LAST DAY. Not a penny will be accepted or an
estimate counted after that date.
ONLY A FEW DAYS REMAIN. Don’t subject yourself to a life-long regret
by failing to enter this remarkable contest. Only a small amount invested in
our estimating certificates may mean that an independent fortune is yours.
WRITE TO-DAY. Remit by express order, postal or registered letter. Don’t
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OCTOBER 15TH, LAST DAY. Don’t forget that you must enter ihe con-
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NOTICE:—Contestants are distinctly to understand that the participation
in this prize contest is not confined to subscribers for any other paper but
that the contest is being advertised in a large number of other publications,
the subscribers for all of which are privileged to compete and share in the
distribution of the prizes offered.
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Christian and unsectarian. For the®education of young men and women in the higher studies.
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Printing. Aid given to needy and deserving students. Term begins the first Wednesday in
October. For catalogue, address:
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THE COLORED AMERICAN.
Remember you are to estimate the
number of people who will pay ad-
mission into the grounds during ghe
entire Fair. This does not include
any free passes whatever. In order
to help you estimate, we will state
that the total paid attendance at the
Chicago World’s Fair was 21, 480,141,
at the Pan-American Exposition 5,-
306,859, and at the Omaha Exposi-
tion 1,778,250.
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MORTGAGE roo YEARS OLD.
A Philadelphia Incumbraace That No
One Has Ever Sought to
Satisfy.
A sale of property at 213 Fitzwater
street was recently made, and in go-
ing back over the old records it was
discovered that a mortgage which
antedated the administration of
President Washington was still an in-
eumbrance on the property, says @
Philadelphia report. The paper was
executed by James Clow and wife -2
favor of Archibald McCall. The con-
sideration named was 333 1-3 Spanish
milled dollars, a coin which was the
standard of yalue during the revolu-
tionary period. The value of the
milled dollar exceeded by a few cents
the value of the silver dollar now in
use. =
McCall transferred the mortgage in
the year 1794 to John Houck, and it
does not appear on the records again.
The attorney for the petitioner has
served notice by advertisement on
Houck or his heirs to appear in the
court of commer pleas No. 1 on De-
cember 1, and show cause, if any ex-
ist, why the mcrtgage should not be
satisfied by an order of the court. It
is not anticipated that any defendants
will appear, but the legal formula
must be gone through with before
the title may be perfected.
Even if any of Mr. Houck’s heirs
should appear in court it would be
necessary, if they designcd making a
valid claim for money due, to show
that the debt had been recognized
du.ing the past 20 years. A payment
of inteicst or part of the princrpai is
the dest evidence of such acknowl-
edgment and thers is no record of any
payment having beeu ede for mere
than 100 years.
Taking No Ctances.
“] think,” said the first business man,
“I'll go home io iunch to-day. Anew
cook arrived at our house just after
breakfast, and she has the reputation
of being a good one.”
“Why not wait for your usual six
o’clock dinner?”
“She may be gone by that time.”"—
Philadelphia Press.
Neighborly Courtesies.
Mrs. Dobbs—Mrs. Hobbs has got
our cook; she met her and offered
her a dollar more a weex than we
pay- ;
Mrs.. Dibbs—How horrid in her!
Mrs. Dobbs—Yes, but she was very
nice and ladylike about it; she sent
her cld cook over to see if we wanted
her.—Puck.
Gomtiounn of Batenrea.
mre. DInKS—Afen’t you ashamed to
sit around doing nothing while your
wife works hard all day? :
Uncle Eph—Well, miss, I’ve tol’ her
time an’ ag’ir dat I’m puffickly wil-
lin’ to Go de shoppin’ foh de fam’ly,
but she won’t let me handle de
money.—Chicago American.
One Example.
“In union there is strength,” said
the first passenger.
“Yes, indeed,” said the other. “I
have been trying for a year to break
@ marriage tie. Have tried Dakota
and Oklahoma both, and we are still
unitéd.”—-N. Y. Times.
ai ki
“What are you- doing here?” de-
manded the irate farmer of the boy
he had surprised in his chestnut
grove.
“Nutting, sir,” replied the frank
little chap as he strove to hide the
mut bag behind his back—Judge
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A LEGAL LIGHT.
The Successful Career of Mr. Edward A. Johnson, Lawyer, Author, Scholar and Leader-A Business Man of Standing and a Large Taxpayer.
Hon. E. A. Johnson, the subject of this sketch is a native of Raleigh, N. C. He received a grammar school course in the Washington School of Raleigh, and subsequently finished his education at Atlanta University. Returning to Raleigh, he was elected principal of the Washington School in which he received his early training, with nine teachers and some six hundred pupils. After six years of highly efficient work here, he was called to a position as co-instructor in the Law Depart-
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ment of Shaw University. After four years in this place he was given entire charge of the department and elected Dean, and for the last ten years has been turning out some of the best products of young lawyers that the race can boast of. Notable among these is Mr. A. W. Scott, a practitioner in this city, and Mr. J. C. Robertson, General Counsel of the True Reformers, at Richmond, Va.
While engaged at Shaw University Prof. Johnson held other important positions, having been twice elected member of the Board of Aldermen of the city of Raleigh, and for eight years was chairman of the Executive Committee of the Fourth Congressional or Metropolitan district of North Carolina, and was chosen delegate to the National Republican Convention.
Mr. Johnson is the author of "The School History of the Negro Race in America," "The History of the Negro Soldiers in the Spanish American War," "The Negro Almanac and Statistics," and will shortly have out a new work from the Grafton Press of New York, entitled, "Light Ahead for the Negro." His History has been adopted as a text book by the North Carolina State Board of Education, the only instance of such recognition having been given a colored man in this country; and his books without doubt have the widest sale of those of any colored author.
He is a lawyer of keen and accurate judgment and seldom loses a case, having won every case he has had before the Supreme Court of his State, and in one instance a former member of the court was on the opposite side. He is a business man and a liberal contributor to worthy charity. His personal accumulations, according to the tax books, show a fortune of twenty five thousand dollars. All this is the result of fifteen years of
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work, having come out of school without a penny, and is a most worthy object lesson to those young men who are ambitious and aspiring. If all our young men could catch hold at the right place and gradually climb as he has, the much discussed race problem would soon vanish.
Lieutenant Pinchback in Charge.
During the month of August while Mr. Dutton, the Deputy Recorder was away on his vacation, Mr. Walter A. Pinchback acted in his stead, by transacting the business usually attended to by the deputy recorder. This work consists in receiving papers for record, acting as disbursing officer, and having supervision of the working forces in general. This is the first within the history of the office, with one exception, namely when Mr. Trotter was Recorder, and Mr. Henry Johnso , Deputy Recorder, that the actual running of the office was managed entirely by colored men. Mr. Pinchback was the reciepient of no few compliments for the manner in which he performed the duties imposed upon him through the absence of Mr. Dutton
Paid Brief Visit to Paul Lawrence Dunbar.
Mr Gerald Tyler, before leaving for Washington, D. C, ran over to Dayton yesterday to visit Paul Lawrence Dunbar, the poet, who is still quite ill. The officials of the National Cash Register company, on learning of his presence in the city, arranged an impromptu reception for him and he sang and played several pieces for them. Mr. Tyler goes to Washington this morning to assume his new position at the head of the piano department of the Washington Conservatory of Music - Ohio State Journal.
Wedding Bells.
The marriage of Mias Lillie Jones to Mr. Harvey Smith, which recently took place, will be followed by the marriage of her mother to Mr. A I Billows, in the Spring. Mr. Billows is a prominent Mason and business man of Pittsburg. P4.
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In order to give the readers of The COLORED AMERICAN a chance to try the great black remover at reduced prices, for the next thirty days Black-No-More the celebrated skin bleach will be sold at half price. As this is less than cost customers will have to pay expressage. No goods will be sent C. O. D., and no free samples. Send $1 in currency, stamps, express money order, postal money order or registered letter. Ad-
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THE GIANT ADMINISTRATION OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.
Ex-Congressman Henry P. Cheatham Pays a High Tribute to the Matchless Leadership of the Republican Standard-Bearer-The President of the Whole People, and Not of Only a Part of Them.
The Democratic Party is bending every effort (double) to carry Maryland and West Virginia in their columns in order to fully accomplish their wholesale disfranchising scheme of the Colored race in the entire South, and, if the Colored men in these States, as well as in all of the States were ever a roused and determined to protect their rights, this is certainly the time, for no longer can there be a disputed line between the Democratic and Republican parties in this Country—so far as the Colored race is concerned.
The Democratic party, in every State in the Union, has, without further debate or ceremony, announced to the world, in no mistakable terms and acts by State legislation, its fixed opposition to the Constitutional rights and privileges of the Colored race, and almost to his existence on earth, and have pledged themselves to not only discriminate against him in every pursuit of life, but to close and obstruct every avenue which leads to real citizenship p and respectable manhood.
Never were there two lines drawn more diametrically opposite each other than are the principles and policies of the Democratic party and those of the party of Lincoln and Roosevelt. The great cardinal injunctions of this party demands in thunder tones the freedom, the equal rights and the equal protection of the life and proper of all men alike, without regard to race color or previous conditions of servitude, and offers the ballot to every American citizen.
This great and radical divulgence in the principles of the two parties marks the sign-post and makes the way so plain that a way-faring Colored man, though a fool, may not err. One party represents the very milk of kindness, friendship and protection; while the other represents prejudice, hatred, humiliation and oppression whenever the Colored race is considered.
There are strong and specific reasons why the people will continue President Roosevelt in charge of the affairs of the Nation. As, perhaps, no other living man could have done, he has carried out, to a letter, the policies of the great and well begun Administration of our lamented McKinley
The fact that President Roosevelt keeps personally in touch with the wonderful volumes of business and the many intricacies of this immense government both at home and abroad, administering to the demand and need of all with such accuracy and satisfaction, at the same time his wise and statesman-like policies in connection with vexing contentions with Foreign powers, strengthening and expanding our borders, and bringing in, with a rising tide, a rapid and increasing prosperity, places a premium upon his worthy services eagerly sought after by the masses of an appreciative people. President Roosevelt is nominated at a time when just such a man is greatly in demand, and the results of the ensuing election will surprise the world with the eagerness of the people to continue him at the head of the Government.
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As to the President's manner and presentation: who is it to gainsay his polished and affable treatment to all He is popular, and justly so, both at home and abroad, for it is a notable fact that as Chief Justice of a great nation, however difficult it may be, he is personally interested in the fair-play, impartial and just treatment of each individual case brought before him.
In the White House, at his post of duty, he knows no man as a favorite on account of race, color, or politics. That he is fearless, out spoken and firm in his dealing with things and facts, and that HE is HIMSELF the PRESIDENT. no one will deny, and all men admire. He is a broad-hearted, whole-soul humanitarian, who desires the freedom, the happiness and well-being of all the people—the rlch and the poor the black and the white, alike: Of course, on account of his absolute freedom from the sinful and unpardonable prejudice which exists with some hide-bound people against the Colored race, he is to some little extent, being ridiculed but this seems to be the only accusation his opponents are able to bring against him.
Will not the cry arise from every camp among the masses: Away with such silly and frivolous indictments against this good man? We find no fault in him.
Henry P. Cheatham
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DOINGS AT ISRAEL CHURCH.
Doings at Israel C. M. E. Church are growing in interest and attendance as the Fall Season advances. The congregation steadily increases every Sunday and seems to enjoy the sermons of the pastor. Rev. N. C. Cleaves, who has been ill of malarial fever is again at his post and seems even stronger and more unctious in his sermons than ever before. Sermon Sunday, October 16, 11 a. m., will be "God's Covenant with Noah." The choir, under Professor Harris is rendering excellent music which coupled with the new order of service makes a very pretty and interesting service.
Messrs. E. R. James and Brother, Undertakers and Embalmers, of 1824 and 1826 L streets, northwest, have established and maintained a business that is a credit to the race. Their business constitutes the patronage of Washington's best families. Call and examine their up-to-date establishment and equipment. They are occupying the establishment vacated by their uncle, the late McKenzie Scott, with whom they were associated for many years. Their motto is: "First class work at reasonable prices."
NEWS FROM PITTSBURG.
Pittsburg, Pa., Special.—There was a large delegation of Odd Fellows from Philadelphia, Washington, and other points in the east, in this city, Sunday en route to Columbus, Ohio, to attend the convention. Mr. W. W. Field, late of the District, wishes to say to his friends here that when they come to Pittsburg, to put up at the Colonial Hotel, 1300 Wylie avenue, which is the finest colored hotel and cafe in western Pennsylvania. It is owned and controlled by Messrs. James and Robb, and is open to its patrons at any hour of the day or night. Mrs. A. Smith, of Washington, D. C., was a visitor to this city last week, the guset of the Colonial Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Fields, formerly of the District, have left Monnessen, Pa., to make their home in Pittsburg. Mr. Field has accepted a position as night clerk at the Colonial Hotel. They will locate at 1320 Webster ave.
THE GROWTH OF A NEW IDEA.
Black-No-More, the great scientific discovery continues to grow in favor. The mails in one day brought testimonials from four states. A lady writing from Montgomery, Alabama, says: "I compliment you on your Black-No-More. It is very good. It did just what it was recommended to do. I have good faith in it. Please send me another of the $2 bottles at once."
A lady writing from Coshocton, O., writes: "I have used your preparation, Black-No-More, and have been greatly benefitted. What is your price to agents."
A gentleman at Breaux Bridge, La., writes: "I am indeed glad and proud of the improvement made on me by this great scientific discovery. Black-No-More, and shall continue using it. I am recommending it to my friends." A gentleman from Walla Walla, Washington, writes: "Allow me to say that your medicine is just as recommended. I have been using it ever since I have received it, and find in it faith. I have no way of expressing myself, but to-day I am two shades lighter than I was before I began to use the remedy. I am now a light brown. My face and hands are much whiter."
Mr. Lawrence Wormley has gone to Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va., to instruct the students in batallion drill. Mr. Joseph Cogbill and Everett Brown will leave for Dover, Delaware, on the 15th ultomo, to teach mechanical drawing and mechanical engineering.
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Mr. Edward C. Allen of the Southern Hotel, who has been spending his annual vacation in his home in Augusta, Ga., returned to his home this week. His living presence gave denial to the rumor that he was dead.
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CITY PARAGRAPHS
Bishop J. W. Smith, D. D., of the A. M. E. Zion conference, and wife, called and took lunch with ex-Judge S. G. Davis and wife, of 516 Tennessee ave., northeast, while on their visit here last week. He contemplates purchasing a home in this city, if he can obtain one suitable to his convenience.
Miss Mary Leftdidge, who spent the summer with her sister, Mrs. Emma L. Keith, 1416 Tenth street, northwest, left last week for Wilmington, Del., where she will begin her school work, as teacher. A reception was given in her honor. Many friends were present.
Mr. Samuel Jones, the dog fancier, expert and specialist, is kept busy these days looking after the blooded canines of the smart set. He recently delivered to the Roosevelt family a favorite poodle of the President's daughter. He had charge of this blooded pup during the vacation period of the occupants of the White House.
The Sunday services at Galbraith A. M. E. Zion church, have attracted large audiences. Rev. S. L. Corruthers has been preaching a series of sermons on live topics, and is building up his congregation at a rapid pace. Last Sunday's services were especially interesting. Prof. John T. Layton, Dr. Plummer, and Messrs. H. W. Lewis and T. Beason taking part in the exercises.
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A naturalist found black ants were devouring the skins of some bird specimens on a table, so he made tar circles on four pieces of paper and put one under each leg of the table. Ants will not cross tar. Pretty soon he found the ants busily at work again and, looking at the tar circles, found each one was bridged by bits of sand which the clever ants had brought in from the street.
His Little Postscript.
The absentminded correspondent of the Georgia citizen in Texas closed a recent communication as follows: "P. S.—I almost forgot to tell you that your house was burned to the ground one day last week, your brother having let the insurance lapse two weeks before. So you won't git nothing out of it, I reckon."—Atlanta Constitution.
Somewhat Confusing.
"So that heiress married a titled foreigner?"
"Yes," answered Miss Cayenne.
"How do they get on?"
"It's a little confusing as yet. Whenever she wants to know who the distinguished members of her family are she has to ask him, and whenever he wants to know how much he is worth he has to ask her."—Washington Star.
Business.
"How shall I prove the sincerity of my devotion?" asked the young man who had been so long coming to the point that doubt had begun to accumulate against him. "Call the parson in as a witness," suggested the young lady, who meant business.
End of Their Engagement.
Gee—It was rather abrupt the way Tom broke his engagement with Miss Easy. Whiz—How did he do it? Gee—He simply took her hand in his and, clasping the diamond, said, "Ring off!" —Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Employer—Well, what did he say when you called for that money?
Clerk—That he would break every bone in my body and throw me out of the window if I showed my face there again.
Employer—Then go back at once and tell him he can't frighten me with his violence.—Tit-Bits.
A Thoughtful Waiter.
Irate Individual—Confound it, waiter, didn't I tell you I was in a hurry, and only wanted one egg? Why the dickens did you bring me two?
Waiter (rather hurt)—I thought, as you was in a hurry, sir, I'd bring two, 'cos one of 'em might be bad!—Punch.
How He Felt About It.
"I wish I could give up work and take a long rest."
"You'd do it if you could, would you?"
"Well, I'm not sure I'd do it if I could, but it's one of those things you'd like to do when you can't."—Brooklyn Life.
In the Air.
"Is she married?"
"Partially."
"What do you mean by that?"
"She got a divorce and her husband took an appeal. One court says she's married and one says she isn't."—N. Y.Sun.
Her Apprehension Realized.
Algy—I saw you sitting alone here, and I feared you were not enjoying yourself.
Amy Abell—Yes. I feared you would fear I was not enjoying myself!—Puck.
In the Course of Time.
I'm going to be a millionaire; My money, I shall hoard it. I'll be a great reformer then, Because I can afford it.
—Washington Star.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
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"I am worried about my income." "You shouldn't let a little think like that worry you."—Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Saddest Words.
The saddest words of tongue or pen Are not, I think, "It might have been." Sadder are these, which o'er me lord it— "I'd like to, but I can't afford it." —Judge.
Mrs. Lot's Failing.
Sunday-School Teacher — And so Lot's wife was turned to salt. Can anyone tell why?
Willie (from the rear)—She was too fresh.—Harvard Lampoon.
Different Now.
He—Do you know, Miss Dorothy, I often kissed you when you were a baby?
She—Oh, well, I couldn't help myself then.—N. Y. Journal.
Tobacco Habit.
"If a cow was fed on tobacco leaves would she give tobacco juice?"—N. Y. Herald.
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GIRL SNAKE LAUNCHER.
She Makes a Snug Little Income by Securing Reptiles for Traveling Shows.
Amanda Lanon, a 17-year-old girl living at Greenwood, near Altoona, Pa., differs from the majority of her sex in that she is not afraid of snakes and even loves to capture them.
Most snake hunters use a forked stick, but Miss Lanon uses her bare hands. She is a pretty young woman and for some time has been engaged in the snake-catching business, which she
A woman in a long dress holding a snake.
SHE JUST GRABS THEM. finds to be quite lucrative. At present she has an order for rattlesnakes from a railroad show which exhibits here soon, and is making all the catches she can. One day recently she succeeded in landing two fine specimens of that species, one of which has 13 rattles and the other nine.
Her method of catching reptiles is merely to "grab 'em back of the head and put 'em in my basket." At home she feeds them and sells them, making $15 on a "nice" full-grown rattler, and proportionately on copperheads, vipers and blacksnakes. Miss Lanon does not profess to be a snake charmer, nor has she any love for her captives; the whole affair with her is merely a matter of business. During berrying time she spends much time picking berries on the mountain, but says snake-catching is more profitable. She is not likely to have many competitors.
Pain Simply Crawls Out.
A druggist in Denver has invented a novel porous plaster. Applied to a lame back it soothes the sufferer, and in a little while the pain crawls out through the holes.
Idiomatic Blunder.
"Mr. Henpecque, let me introduce you to the Count De Dippee."
"Ah, eet eez ze honor to meet a musician. I hear, sar, zat you an' your family play ze music."
"Why, I don't know the first thing about music."
"Why, I hear eet all around zat you 'play second fiddle, to your wife!"—Baltimore Herald.
Reward of Merit.
Boss—I understand you are very economical.
Bookkeeper—Yes, sir. Since I have been with you I have managed to save $5,000.
Boss—Umph! As I always try to pay my clerks according to their needs, I'll have to cut down your salary.—N. Y. Times.
Reassuring Him.
She had been shopping, and he was naturally disturbed. "I hope you didn't spend much money while you were down-town today," he remarked. "Not a cent, except car fare, George," she answered, reassuringly, "I had everything charged."
When Animals Faint.
The little gray dog tumbled headlong into the area, and the maid who happened to be standing there closed the gate. When the dog saw she was safe from her two legged pursuers she toppled over in a dead faint. At any rate, the maid insisted that she fainted. The boarders, who crowded out into the area to help bring the little animal to, derided the assertion, but the doctor that finally joined the group said there was nothing preposterous about it.
"Of course she fainted," he said. "Lots of animals faint. Cats and dogs and even more stolid animals keel over in moments of fear and exhaustion. In the case of horses the prostration is generally attributed to sunstroke, but quite often they are knocked out by a plain, everyday faint instead of atmospherical excesses. Fowls faint too, and the birds of the air. In fact, it is hard to find any living creature that doesn't topple over in crucial circumstances. If the lioness of the jungle were up on etiquette she would be just as much justified in carrying a camphor bottle as the finest lady in the land."—New York Press.
Faculty of Imitation In Animals.
Some animals have wonderful powers of imitation. Dogs brought up in the company of cats have been known to acquire the trick of licking the paws and then washing the face. When a cat has been taught to sit up for food her kittens have been known to imitate her action. Darwin tells of a cat that was in the habit of putting her paw into the mouth of a narrow milk pitcher every time she got the chance and then licking the cream off her paw. Her kitten soon learned the same trick. A lady tells of a rabbit that she keeps in a cage with a monkey and says that Bunnie has caught many of the monkey's ways. It is said that starving pigeons that have been brought up on grain will not eat peas to save their lives, but that if pea eating pigeons are put with them they follow their example and eat peas.—Detroit News-Tribune.
Washington Could Run.
"As to running," said Parson Weems in his book on George Washington, "the swift footed Achilles could scarcely have matched his speed. 'Egad, he ran wonderfully!" said my amiable and aged friend, John Fitzhugh, Esq., who knew him well. 'We had nobody hereabouts who could come near him. There was young Langhorn Dade of Westmoreland, a confounded, clean made, tight young fellow and a mighty swift runner, too; but, then, he was no match for George. Langy, indeed, did not like to give up and would brag that sometimes he had brought George to a tie. But I believe he was mistaken, for I have seen them run together many a time, and George always beat him easy enough.'"
An Alphabetic Menu.
Apples, bananas, coffee, dumplings, eggs fried, grape fruit, halibut, Italian jam, Knickerbocker lamb, mince, nougat, orange pie, quails roasted, stewed tomatoes, underdone veal, waffles, extraordinary yams from Zululand. Christian Intelligencer.
Good Sailing.
Jack—Once more, Molly, will you marry me? Village Belle—For the thirteenth time this hour I tell you I will not. Jack—Well, thirteen knots an hour ain't bad sailin' for a little craft like you—London Tit-Bits.
A Sparkling Guest.
Mrs. Chic - Isn't Miss Patterson a rather dull girl? Mrs. Au Fait—Dull? She's got a pedigree right straight back to a real English lord.—Detroit Free Press.
LADY TEACHER WANTED.
LANE COLLEGE wants a woman teacher of Domestic Science. Christian of any denomination, plious, must know sewing, basketry and cooking. Will pay good salary. School opens September 28th. Write J. A. Bray, A. M., President Lane College, Jackson, Tenn.
Furnished Rooms for rent, southern exposure; for gentlemen only; apply to Mrs. Norris, 2505 M street, N. W. All modern improvements.
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Profuse Apologies.
"See here!" said the hotel clerk, "you'll have to move on. We can't have any loitering around the hall."
"Well," replied the offender, "the head-waiter told me to stay here till he came. I'm after a job as waiter."
"O! I beg your pardon. I thought you were only a guest."—Philadelphia Press.
"Hobbs is weak, financially, isn't he?"
"Well, he hasn't much to boast of, but he gives employment to a great many men."
"Who are they?"
"Other fellows' bill collectors."—N. Y. Times.
He Wouldn't Do.
Barber—Mein cracious! You von't do.
New Man—You so hoost dold me to go to vork.
Barber—You von't do. Now you haf your hat off I see you are bald. How you zell my hair restorer, eh?"—N. Y. Weekly.
A Day for Bad Luck.
"No; John never seemed superstitious until we were married. Isn't that so, John? And why did you change?"
"I suppose it was because my wedding day came on Friday."—Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Tough Parishioners.
Deacon Blunt—So your congregation gave you no vacation this year?
Dominy Dull—Not a week; not a day.
Deacon Blunt—Well! well! They are the hardest people to tire out I ever heard of.—N. Y. Weekly.
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A GOTHAM LEADER. —
Tells of the Glory and Greatness of
the Party of Progress.
The Benedictions that .have come to
the American People Through the
Stewardship of the Republican Par-
ty—The story of achievements.
Coiored Republicans inspired with a
love of country and the safeguarding
of its best interests should resolutely
pledge themselves to do all in their
power to continue the Republican par-
ty in power. Because it has sacredly
kept every pledge and maintained
every promise in its platforms. It has
tried to protect the rights of all citi-
zens at home and abroad. It has given
to the people a permanent and substan-
tial prosperity—brought about the
maintainence of a wise Protective Tar-
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iff policy to American industry. Be-
cause it has been a friend to labor ¢s
well as Capital. When the industries
of our nation lay prostrate and busi-
ness hung like a pall over the entire
country the result of Democratic Tar-
iff laws the Republicon Party rekin-
died the furnaces, refilled the cup-
board which was bare, put hope in the
hearts of every toiler and reassured
capital a safe return on its invest-
ments. It gave us a sound currency
and has made it as permanent as the
flag. It has added two Republics to
the sisterhood of states—Cuba and
Panama. It has made the Isthmian
Canal a fact and suggests the value
which this great waterway will be to
the Pacific coast in bringing it into di-
rect touch with foreign markets. The
Republican Party stands for manhood
and citizenship and insists that the
14th amendments to the Constitution
BEWARE OF FAKIRS.
Just now Washington is over-run
with all kinds of fakirs and dead beats.
The class to which particular atten-
tion is called to is a number of young
colored men, who are supposed to be
the agents of some newspaper: union;
who are going around the city canvass-
ing the white merchants, claiming to
represent this paper and other long
established race journals. Our _ busi-
mess men should go slow in giving
ORE PR ee RIS a ALS fas es
THE COLORED AMERICAN.
should be enforced and not nullified.
It believes in an honest ballot and an
honest count whether a citizen lives in
Mississippi or in the State of New
York.
The election of Theodore Roose-
velt to the Presidency of the United
States is of paramount necessity to all
the people, it means a continuance of
government founded on the principle
that this “Is a Government of the peo
ple, for the people, and by the people.”
It means the maintanence of law; it
means that the rights of the people
will be safeguarded, that the liberty
vouchsafed to us by the founders of
our Country will be made secure to
every one, rich or poor, white or black.
His election will destroy the fallacy of
the Southern Democrat “that this is a
white man’s Government” as effective-
ly as did the signing of the Emancipa-
tion proclamation, by the immortal
Lincoin, destroy the theory of Chief
Justice Taney, “that a black man had
no rights which a white man was
bound to respect.” More than that it
means that a man won't be proscribed
on account of coler or nationality—
that hope won't be crushed out to be
succeeded by despair. It means that
in this fair land of ours men may
struggle for something else beside a
bed to sleep in and something to eat.
The continuance of the Republican Par-
ty in power means for the colored race
peace and hopefulness; it means that
they should have a man’s chance; noth-
ing more and nothing less. That they
shall be allowed to work out their des-
tiny along Christian lines inspired by
American ideals and traditions.
: Sincerely,
Gro, E. Wipecayn, Jr.,
Brooklyn. N. Y.
these young men their subscriptions,
and especially in advance. More wiil
be given on this subject in our next
issue.
The Second Baptist Lyceum will
open to-morrow,-Oct. 16th, at 3.30 p.
m. Hon. John P. Green will deliver
an address on the subject, “Lynchings,
Their Cause and Cure.” President
Toonrey says the Lyceum opens up un-
e bright auspices this year.
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OBITUARY.
Word has been received at this of-
fice that Prof. +. C. O. Jacques, a well
known artist and lecturer, died in
Pittston, Pa., at the hospital in that
place, Oct. 2. He was taken sudden-
ly ill while lecturing, was taken to the
hospital aud operated upon, but did
not recover.
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ISTRATION.
Editor of The Evening Star:
“Mr, Frederick Douglass, in the au-
tumn of 1864, visited Washington, and
Mr. Lincoln, wishing to converse with
him upon some points on which he de-
sired the opinion and advice of that
very remarkable man, sent his carriage
-and an invitauon to Mr. Douglass to
come up and take tea with him. The
invitation was accepted. Probably nev-
er before was a colored man an honor-
ed guest at the White House. Mr. Doug-
lass subsequently remarked: ‘Mr. Lin-
coln is one of the few white men I
ever passed an hour with who failed
to remind me in some way before the
interview terminated that I was a Ne-
gro.” (Abbott’s “Lives of the Presi-
dents,” 1866.)
It wil be observed that this is simi-
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WALKS AND TALKS.
By Julius Chambers, in Brooklyn
Eagle. -
Can it be possible that we are to
have a revival of the Booker T, Wash-
ington controversy? The distinguish-
ed head of Tuskegee College dined yes-
terday with an assorted lot of bishops, |
barons, and savants, at Stockbridge.
The odds are that Mr. Washington was
the most interesting man at the gath-
ering. The Lotos Club, of New York,
which doesn’t take advice from any-
body about its guests, has entertained
Booker Washington several times, and
on every occasion he has made a hit.
I remember that he was present at the
last Irving dinner and made the best
speech of the night. I¥nave seen him
foliow speakers like Depew and Por-
ter, like Tom Reed and Wayne Mac-
Veagh, but never did he finish their
inferior. z
Washington has a fine presence. As
was said of dear old Benjamin Brews
ter, whose face was a mass of scars,
the listener doesn’t care whether Book:
er T., has a white or black face. He
is an intensely interesting man, social
ly. He has traveled, knows what he
has seen and why he Saw it.
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lar to the Booker Washington incident
at the White House; both of them had
a national and almost an internation-
al reputation as leaders of their race
in all that benefits any race of people,
teaching successfully that personal in-
telligence, industry and morality are
essential to good government. They
merited the approval they received
from.all who are ready to acknowledge
merit wherever it exists. Abandoning
prejudice, they acknowledge the facts.
It was fitting that President Roose-
velt, acting in the realm of sound
‘statesmanship, not cramped by the lim-
itations of prejudice, should like Presi-
dent Lincoln recognize the great leader
of a race in our country numbering
ten millions of people who is doing
much effective work for their welfare
and incidentally with resulting benefit
to’ all who compose our nation.
APPLETON P. CLARK.
He is a courageous, manly man, and
the country needs more like him—no
matter what the color of their skins.
3 ORANGE BLOSSOMS.
..18s Minnie Evans and Mr. A. C.
Lambus were married last Wednesday
evening at T.e Mount Maria Baptist
Church, at 7... o'clock. The event was
of a high order. Miss Alice Washing-
ton was brides maid. Mr. Jesse Hern-
don supported the groom. The church
was crowded with enthusiastic specta-
tors, while the wedding march, Men-
delssohn, was rendered by Mrs. J.
T. Newman. Rey. J. C. Dent perform-
ed the ceremony, assisted by Rev. J. F.
Lee. Four flower girls led the bridal
party to the altar. Messre. J. E. Epps
and J. W. Ross served as ushers. A
grand reception was served at Mrs.
Sarah Asher’s, 412 First street north-
west, and the happy pair left for their
pew home, 114 Second street south-
west.
Colonel James B. Parker, passed
through the city this week en route
to gNew York, where he will take an
active part in the campaign. He is a
staunch Roosevelt and Fairbanks man.
Mr. J. C. Johnson, of Boston Mass.,
is in this city.
A MUSICAL CENTER. :
The Auspicious Opening of the Wash-
ington Conservatory of Music—New
Program Outlined—Notes.
son in this city, is the opening, amid
the most auspicious conditions of the
new home of the Wasnington Conserva-
tory of music. And if the complete
success with which the second year in
the history of the school commences
can be taken as a safe and kindly aug-
ury of the future, surely the fondest
hopes of its Beard of Management, its
patrons and its friends, must be real-
ized in very full measure.
To undertake the establishment of a
conservatory of music, to exist for the
education, cultivation, and the general
elevation of our people in tnis commu-
nity, is no mean task, we can assure
you. But no less a work has Miss Har-
riette A. Gibbs, and those associated
with her essayed.
There exists already, as a monument
to the indefatiguable efforts and de-
votion of Miss Gibbs, the Eckstein-
Norton conservatory at Cane Springs,
Ky. The admirable business ability
and effective energy with which she
enters into all her work elicit well-
merited commendation.
Washington should not be slow in
expressing its appreciation of this en-
terprise by substantial encouragement
and a generous patronage.
The home of the conservatory at 902
T street northwest, with its artistical-
ly furnished and really complete stud-
ios, its office, and recital parlors oc-
cupy the first and second floors of the
building. On the third floor are the
living rooms of the Director, and a
very competent Matron, who will be in
constant attendance.
The rooms were beautiful with a lav-
ish display of palms, cut-flowers and
trailing vines, and filled with an inter
esting assemblage for both of the re
citals of opening week. After an ex
cellent musical program on Wednesday
evening, inspiring and felicitions salu
tations were listentd to from Mrs
Mary @hurch Terrell, Dr. Kiem, Hon
Jno. P. Green, Hon. Geo. H. White, an:
Judge R. H. Terrell. Mrs. Coralie F
Cook, who will have charge of the de
partment of Elocution, gave a talk 01
the intention and opportunities whic
this branch of the school will offer.
On Friday evening, Miss Mammie 4
White, who is the daughter of ex-Cor
gressman Geo. H. White, and who wil!
soon leave for Oberlin, Ohio, to cox
tinue her musical and dramatic study
gave a piano recital.
Miss White is a young pianist ¢
note-worthy talent. There is in he
every performance a refined simplicit
which proves an irresistable charn
Her whole program was played wit
fine intelligence and artistic finish an
reflected real credit upon her trainin:
Mr. D. F. wvbs, who has been {¢
some years prominently associate
with the city administration of T:
coma, Washington, will arrive th
week, to take charge of the rapid
growing library, and assist in the bus
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THE PATIENT NEGRO.
One of ths most marked character
istics of the race is its patience un-
der American yrejudice. We are
lynched, jim-crowed, abused by the
new pspers, and gerera ly treated:s a
Pariah in the laad. Everywhere we
go, in some rections, we are barred
out,—barred cut of work eh p>, barred
out of theaters, barred out of sleeping
cars, barred out of churches, even,
Yet the Negro bears it ail with fa-
tlence; he's not an anarchist. he is
not a socialist —but is ever ready at all
times to take up arms in defenre of the
country. The census shows a grester
per cent of Negro breadwinners in the
®cu.b than whites. We are bearizg
the burdens of citizen hip, bub noi
treated like cltize s. Ours are on!y
the crumbs that fall from the master’-
table.
Shall we conc ude that he is natural
ly astoic, and unwittingly a f.llower
of Z-no, or are we wait ng like Mr.
McCswber for something to turn up?
Poseibly there is philis phy ‘n our a:
titude as we may feel that the s!ua-
tion is too scomplicat df_r us, and by
making the best of c rcumsiances it
will be smoother sailing in turbulent
waters.
THE COLORED AMERICAN.
| What ts to be tie «ue me-f sil
this murder snd iil trestment we are
unable to say. Possibly the situst’oa
will grow worse and werse tili fina iy
the Federal Government will b= torc-d
to interfele to prevent the ration from
being disgraced in the eyes ef the
world. The Nationat Government
cou’d interfere now for the p'o'ectioa
of the Negrces of some of the South
ern States with es much warrant as it
didin Cubs or the Philippines. Tre
situation is equal’y as bad, snd but for
the fact that it4s Negroes that a'e con
cerned, something would have ben
doce long ago, The ‘“‘Oh-its-nothing
but-s-nivger’’ sentiment of the cour-
try Beeps down the racket. No other
people in America can be as basely
trested as Negroes withcut redress.
A National Disfranchisement Act-
Who Would it Benefit 2
in speaking of the distranchisement
of Negroes in the South Northern
democrats put ona serious expressiox
and declare that the Negro is unfi
for self-government because he is il-
literate. Suppose thea we enact »
national law disqualitying all illiter-
ates, Nerth and South. This will
give nearly all the large cities that
are now democratic to the republi-
canr, and make it easy sailing for re.
publicans in many places where dem-
ocratic ignorance has to be reckoned
with. Temmany Hall carries about
sixty-five per cent illiteracy in ite vote.
Give us an educa’ioual qualification in
Neier York state and republicans will
be a willing Barkis to the result,
The democrats are satisfied with the
present system kecause of its one
sidedaess which lets democratie iguor
ance vote wiile republican ignorance
is disfranchised. Why draw the line
on ignorance : and what’s more, why
give Southern men representation ir
Congress on the basis of the Negri
population of the South which they
have disfranchised? @
Oa an average the Northern Con.
gressman is compelled to secure five
times as many votes to get elected a:
a Congressman in the South. It wa:
claimed during the war that jon
southern soldier could whip sey x
Yankees, and it would seem that the
war methods of figuring were coming
back into modern politics. The prop
osition to cut down the southern rep
resentation as announced in therepub-
lican pla‘form is opposed by some ox
the grounds that the Negro will no!
be benefitted, since that act will no’
change the South’s attitude towad
him. That may be true, but cutting
down the representation in the soutl
will make it far easier to elect a repub
liean congress and a republican presi-
dent, and these ar? good and sufficien
reasons, unless we shall claim tha
republican presidents and congress
men are bad things to hayer We di
not think they are. We believe th,
aext time the democratic party gets iz
power, it will attempt the repeal of th
fourteenth and fifteenth amendment:
aad thus disfranchise al! Negroes,
both literate and illiterate. If you
don’t believe this, dear voter, try
them. Every state that hes disfran-
chised its Negro population is a demo-
cratic state,—every state that has
passed a ‘jim crow” law is a demo-
cratic state Democracy stands for
white supremacy, and serfdom for the
Negro, Therefore it is an arch enemy
to the race, end must be kept down.
THE NEGRO NEWSPAPER.
No agency among the up! fting forces
of a people ranks higher than the
newspaper. Asa moulderof sentiment
and stimulus it is unsurpassed, yet it
is surprising with what little encour-
agement in a substantial way most
newspaper enterprises are run. A
large number of our people want to
see credit given them in our papers for
every act, but seem to forget that type-
sotting costs very dearly. Many peo-
ple who are amply able and who like
to read the papers are nevertheless
quite ind ferent about paying their
subscriptions. Some of them tell the
collector that they will ‘‘see the ed-
itor;” others ask him to “‘call again”
Some say they “will mail a check,”
which they forthwith forget to do.
These and hundreds of other charac-
teristics of cur people exhibit their in -
difference to the true value of a
newspaper in the community, and
people thus indifferent to so powerful
an agency as the press, need to change
their attitude. Such a course hadi-—
caps newspaper work in the race, and
destroys its oply weapon of defense
against the daily slanders hurled
against us by the prejudiced and nar—
row white newspaper organizations of
the country.
Let us as Negroes awake to the im—
portance of the Negro press, Why, in
some places the white papers will not
print Negro church notices, and it is
seldom that yc u see any decent ect of
a Negro in them, but the vicious acts
are rolled over as a sweet morsel.
Hox. Robert Treat Paine, cevera’
tim s nominee for governor of Massa
chusetts on the Democratic Tioke*,
says he intendsto vote for Ro-seveit
for the simple reason that he dined
with Booker Washirgton; that he
bimzeif ba: dired with him; ard ttat
if Parker were elected and should in-
vite the distingui: hed educators of the
country to larch at tte White House,
be would Fave to put Wsabington (wh»
wonld have to be inyited b cause of h's
rank) cff in the kitchen in order to rat-
isfy his party at the Sonth, and Mr
Paine w nts nosuch rdiculous toirg
to harpsn. So, Mr. Parker, your
S-u‘bern fire-eaters bave!o:-t you M-
Paine’s vote by talk:nz tee much!
Too bad!!
Ja¢ging from Vermont’s mej rity,
Oandidate Parker bad better invite
Booker Washington t»> dinner, since
tbe Democrats clam thst Mr Wash
iogton’s djning with the 8cdgwicks
just before hs electicn a0 -ld carry the
‘8 ate their way.
What has become of those two cd: ms
ocratic colored editors who Were re_
f.sei seats atthe demce a ic editors’
fanquet In New Yo:k? It is your
votes, «gentlemen, that these People
want, and nt your Presence—put that
tn your pi,e end smoke it. I; Would
have given the Southern fire-eaters
conniption fits had a Negro sat a wa
tow table trat night. It’s a fancy
vickle these democratic Peliticians are
ip, anyway. Theirs is a kind of
Janu:-fatei god that lcoks Nezro-
werds in the North and anti-Negro in
the South. So.much for lack of sin-
ceri y. and Principles broad en: ugh
to teke n all Americans regardless of
race, (reed, or color. Tne pary in
th‘s country that stiempts to run on
Prejadiee agsi :st race or Clace is beund
to fal as um American and cu: of
harmony. with the spirit of the na ion.
A msn in West Virginia was asked
the other day. to buy a cet of Davia
Sceles, His reply was that Fairbants
Wes good enough for him. This re.
minds us to remark that the repub-
lican vice pres dential Rominte 1s
drawing !arge crowds—aven the mois-
backs of Harp-ra Ferry forgot John
Brown and applauded him. Fairbenks
is doing the taiking and Roc Sagelt is
diag the writing Both Bave a strong
hold on the people.
We lear that certain democrati>
orators from the Bcu:h bay: beer
making specches in Ma n> and Ver-
mont. Whore m'stake is this?
Candidate Parker is quoted as say-
ing nothing Wonder if thai’s w y
Jobn Sharp Williams and Tiliman sre
somum. Notieng the'r antics at tho
Demceratic powow in 8t. Lou- -~*
sbtortly afterward, were exper
near from theé3 gentlemen,—a
hold it tow borders on the “‘shx
the campaign and “nary a
Some people he Ip the republieau
whin they talk.
Itis John Mitchel, Jr . the ©
now, instcad of editor. H:2 is to be
congratulated cn the recognition given
him at the Nations! Bonkers Asso s-
tion iu New York, aud the Assec’at 02
is to be congratulated on to? feot that
i posse-sed s nse enoogh ot to draw
tnecolorlice There was non cessicy
for it and the Ass -ciatier did not dri’t
nt> the o:d nary rat of mo:t white «r-
Gan'za iOze, of elmp'y enubb nz Ne-
grees because it is customary
While the Na ional Bankers Avso~'-
ation was lisiening to Mr Mitchell, the
National Dental Associ ition which m<t
in 8t Lou's was being torn asunder by
afew hot beads who objected to ths
pr.sence of Dr B-ntley of Chic igo
The a of thrteen (an tn'aky
number) of American colored pe ple in
South Africa to the President o! «+e
Uaired States for protection sgains: i!!
treatmert of the English in that coun
try, where they are not allowed to =: 1k
on theside walks, ard are excluded
from places of public comfor and a-
eommodation, is msking some of the
Southern edio-s happy. Thy cite
these a2c‘s ss a precedent for the
South’s attitude towards ifs N70
population, and taunting'y a:k, ‘ Whst
| will Teddy do aboat 1t?”
If all the black haired ani other
kind of-haired peopie in Washing'on
should resolve to shut the red huirec
peop’e out of all places of amusement
and have no Gealings with them, ex
ce tas inferior®, our red haired frier d+
id be-in @ similar plight to th:
negroes of some Southern State
where every colored person is Jim
crowed becau‘e of his racial idenuty
regardless Of merit,
So the Bryan forces in Nebr ske
p op 83 to ‘tate down” Parker and
Davis and ‘‘put up” Wa'son and Tib-
pes. This be ngtrve, if Watson and
T.boles are running in Roosevel.’s
interest, a8 some of the democratic
journtl: are fond of claiming, it looks
as if Mr. Roosevelt bad corralled Mr
Bry n with the same lasso he used on
the head of the populist ticket.
A QUEER COMBINATION.
Sorset Maker and Doctor in Paris
Join Forees and Do Thriving
Business.
One of the shrewdest business come
dinations on record has been formed
in Paris by two sisters, one of whom
® a doctor and the other a corset
maker,
Since they have joined forces they
bave been receiving more business
than they can comfortably attend to.
Customers calling are first ushered
{nto the doctor’s consulting-room.
There they undergo a regular med:
ical examination. They have to an-
swer the usual practitioner’s ques
jions, the pulse is felt, lungs sounded,
beart listened to and so on.
‘The doctor then writes out a pre
tcription—in other words an exact de-
scription of the kind of corset which
the build or state of health of each cus-
tomer requires that she shall wear.
They are then ushered into the
room where the sister presides over
-r branch of the business and takes
1e measurements in strict accordance
ith the medical instructions.
The partnership of stay-maker and
hysician has proved so successful
at, although the charges made are
n the highest scale of the corset
rade, consulting-room and fitting-
hop are always crowded.
CHOOSING A WIFE BY MUSIC.
Novel Scheme of a German Professor
for Ascertaining the Feminine
Temperament,
A German professor proposes to
solve the difficulty some people seem
to have in choosing a wife by “trial by
music,” reports the London Express
Everything depends on the taste of
the subject under study. 1f she pre-
fers waltz music, and above all Strauss’
intoxicating strains, she is certainly
frivolous. If she loves Beethoven she
is artistic, but not practical. Does
she prefer Liszt? Then she is ambi-
tions; while a devotee of Mozart would
be rather prudish. Why an admirer
of Offenbach should be cunning is not
very clear; but remembering the op-
era of “Faust” it is easy to understand
that any girl preferring Gounod must
be romantic and tender hearted.
It is hard upon Flotow that because
his musie #s out of fashion a taste for
{t denotes a vulgar soul; while Gott-
‘chalk fares little better, pleasing,
according to the German professor,
only the superficial. Massenet is sup-
posed to attract the timid; while a de-
votion to Wagner’s music is a distinct
proof of egotism. Saint Saers, how-
ever, is a composer the admiration for
whom denotes a girl of intelligence
aud well balanced character.
THE COLORED AMERICAN.
How He Evaded the Suicide Law.
Lord Chief Justice Hankford of Eng-
land, who lived in a former century, not-
withstanding his high position became
so tired of life that he determined to
shuffle off this mortal coil. But he
feared to commit suicide, because at
the time a verdict of felo de se follow-
ed as a matter of course and the body
of the suicide wasyburied at four cross-
roads, with a stake thrust through it.
Further, he had to avert the conse
quences to his relatives of forfeiture
of his goods, which was also one of the
penalties for self destruction. He adopt-
ed a novel expedient. Several of his
deer having been stolen, he gave orders
to his keepers to shoot any person they
met in or near the park at night who
did not immediately stand when chal-
lenged. Then on a dark night he threw
himself in the path of the keepers
and, not answering the challenge, was
shot dead on the spot. The stump of
an old oak under which he fell still
marks the scene of the tragedy and
goes to this day by the name of Hank-
ford’s oak.
New York’s Harbor Eagics.
Above the pier—close to it and to-
gether, as if for comfort—huddled a
cluster of tugs, those curious, power-
ful, pérsistent little steam craft that
ply back and forth and up and down,
saucily and busily important, their
rows of fenders trailing In the water,
their black smoke bannering out be-
hind. Often I had watched them nos-
ing in and out among the heavier craft,
nudging a great ocean liner into mid-
stream and singly or together pushing
or pulling some huge helpless bulk, as
an ant or as two might seize and
trundle a great dead bumblebee. Their
power and their impudence had filled
me with wonder. Viewing them now
in repose, I was impressed by the’ fact,
hitherto unconsidered, that upon al-
most every pilot house was a golden
eagle with extended wings—a symbol
of power and swiftness—and it was
borne in upon me that the tug in truth
is the harbor eagle, with all other craft
for its prey.—Scribner’s.
Trees and
‘Trees and - tall,
Some persons ask it uees affect rain-
fall. That question is one on which
foresters differ, but the large majority
sre satisfied they do induce rainfall.
Vonmulere, Schenck and many others
are emphatic in the claim that forests
induce rainfall. It is certain they re-
tain humidity to a great extent, and
that alone would affect the rainfall;
but the point on which all agree is the
value of forests for the conservation
of water, preventing floods or drought,
distributing the water evenly the
whole year. It 1s a matter of history
in foreign countries that. when forests
have been destroyed the rainfall has
been greatly lessened and more spas-
modie—T. P. Lusens in Maxwell's
Talisman.
Feliage and Colors.
The colorings of variegated foliage
plants cannot be intensified by the use
of colored giass. A curious Belgian
horticulturist, after a long series of
experiments, concludes that brilliant
light favors high coloration of foliage.
Trees and shrubs with golden leaves,
when poorly illuminated—that is,
through either blue or red giass—be-
came green or In some cases blanched.
In no case did the colored glass have
a beneficial effect, mos: plants after
a month’s exposure putting forth
smaller leaves, less vivid in coloring.
In some cases a very apparent stunt-
ing of the piant’s growth was observ-
able.
Why Popcorn Pops.
Why does popcorn pop? The depart-
ment of agriculture answers the ques-
tion, which was propounded to it by a
small boy. Popcorn pops by reason of
the volatiljzation of the oj] contained
THE OLD FOLKS AT HOME
Are Never Without Peruna in the House
for Catarrhal Diseases.
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“God bless yeu for what you have
done for me. The rheumatism has all
disappeared, and to-day all exclaim,
‘How well you look!’ I tell them yes,
and I owe it all to Dr, Hartman for his
good advice to me, To-day finds me
as free from pain as I ever was. The
rainy season has set in here, but the
change hasn't affected me as it used
to. I am very thankful that I have
found out that you can and will help
the suffering ones that will follow your
advice. Several have asked me what
cur-d me, and I tell them. They get
ihe medicine then. We keep Peruna
ia the house. My daughter has two
soas, and they keep well and go to
school, and they take the medicine
eve day.
‘My wife was troubled with a pain
in her side for years. Nowshe istaking
your medicine and is real smart. I will
do all ean for you and for those who
need your advice.”
Mr. Jno. O. Atkinson, Independence,
Mo., Box 272, writes:
- Your remedies do all that you claim
‘or them, and even more. Catarrh can-
-.0t exist where Peruna is taken accord-
ng to directions: Peruna compietely
| sured my wife und I of eatarrha! troubles
| £ twenty-five years standing. Ia my
| counds as a travcling man Tam a walk-
| ong advertisement of Reruns.”
.Mr. Taggart, the democratic cam
paign mansger, is cus west te.ling the
big contractors to help him arr}
Indiana, and he will *tput them next’
to some big corrracts in Naw Ycrt
after that Siate goes democratic thi:
‘all—but thestory has a good many
‘ifs’? in it, and is far from whats
business man world calla ‘‘enep.”’
———
The last repert from tke Treasiry 0°
Miesissippi is that there is exact];
seventy centson hand. Here is othe)
work for Messrs. Varfamen and Wil-
l*ams besides abusing Negroes. Tac
killings per day have been reportec
from Mississippi for the Iles’ 80 dayr
and only ceventy cents In the Stet
Treasury.
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Apply to— MRS. M. J. BUNDY,
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Mrs. ANa Schwandt, Sanborn, Minn,
writes:
“I have been troubled with rheuma-
tism and catarrh for twenty-five years.
Could not sleep day or night. After
having used Peruna I can sleep and
nothing bothers me now. Ifleveram
affected with any kind of sickness
Peruna will be the medicine I shall
use. Myson was cured of catarrh of
the fIarynx by Peruna.’’—Mrs. Alla
Schwandt.
Why Gid Peopie are Especially Liable
to Systemic Catarrh.
When old age comes on, catarrhal dis-
eases come also. Systemic catarrh is
almost universal in old people.
This explains why Peruna has become
so indispensable to-old people. Peruna
is their safeguard. Peruna is the only
remedy yet devised that meets these
cases exactly.
| Such cases cannot be treated locally;
nothing but an effective systemic rem-
‘edy could cure them. This is exactly
what Peruna is.
If you do not receive prompt and ‘sat-
isfactory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis. S
| <Acdress Dz. Hartman, President ot
[|The lfartman Sanitarium, Columbus. 0.
Comfortable Homes
for Thrifty Colored
People.
Easy to buy on our easy-payment
plan.
6 room brick house, water and sewer,
fronts on two streets. P street be-
tween 26th and 27th. $¢100 cash, bal-
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6 rooms and bath; house on 24th
Street; frame; hot and cold water;
lot 14 1-2 by 140 feet, beautiful ter-
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Price, $1,500.
3 room house, on 33rd street, near
R, for $100 cash, balance $10 per
month. Price, $1,000.
THE MILLER-SHOEMAKER REAL
ESTATE Co., (INC.)
Main Office, 1323 32d st. "Phone West
40.
First Ward Branch, Penn Ave. and
Rock Creek, "Phone West 544.